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On Being an HSP Mother, Social Justice Leader, and a Stranger Things Superfan
I just finished Stranger Things. All of it. The whole entire genius masterpiece, seasons 1-5. And I barely slept because there was so much to process. Dustin, Will the Wise, Eleven, Mike, and Lucas - the Stars of Stranger Things! If you're thinking, "Nikki, that show ended a while ago, where have you been?" - Listen. I'm a mom, a campaign coordinator fighting for living wages for the whole state of Maryland, and I'm building a coaching business at THE SAME DAMN TIME. Time wo
Nikki Cole
6 days ago8 min read


When Your Board Chair Does Racist Shit: How the Four I's of Feedback Saved My Sanity (And Maybe the Organization)
Let me tell you about the time I had to confront racism from someone who was, on paper, one of my biggest supporters. Back in my days as Executive Director of a prominent workers rights organization in DC, I had a board chair who was a powerful leader in the building trades. A white man of large stature with a family legacy of union leadership, AND who didn't have a reputation for being kind or helpful to local organizers and activists. A man who, after being basically forced
Nikki Cole
Jan 2810 min read


Every Piece of the Puzzle: It's Janeese Lewis George's Time to Lead DC
Now, stepping boldly into the race for Mayor, she's ready to put those pieces together to create something Washington hasn't seen in a generation: people-forward governance that doesn't apologize for choosing workers, families, and communities over corporate interests.
Nikki Cole
Jan 128 min read
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